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Grant Swift

$350/hour
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Responds in about 35 min


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About
Please read the following before sending an inquiry: My minimum for a weekend event in the NYC Metro area is $1100. Thank you! With three decades of experience comprising “classical” training, as well as improvisational live performance, Grant has become one of the most sought-after independent performers in the United States, playing nearly 200 events per year. He brings his passion for music to every kind of clientele. He has performed for numerous Fortune 500 companies, a former US President, and had the honor of opening for The Who. But, no event is too small! In fact, 30% of Grant's gigs last year were events held by private individuals with less than 60 guests. Whether he’s “live looping” as a One Man Band, or performing as a singing guitarist, each of Grant's song arrangements is a product of the irreducible moment in which they are presented - an essential quality of live music that makes every event unique.
Overview

Hired 58 times

Serves Brooklyn, NY

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3 employees

12 years in business

Business hours

Sun9:00 am - 11:59 pmMon9:00 am - 11:59 pm

Payment methods

This pro accepts payments via Cash, Check, Credit card, PayPal, Square cash app, Stripe, Venmo, and Zelle.

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2023

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2021

Services offered
Music types
Event type

Wedding reception

Wedding ceremony

Birthday party

Cocktail hour

Music genres

Pop / top 40

Rock / classic rock

Jazz / Blues

Covers

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Reviews

Customers rated this pro highly for work quality, professionalism, and responsiveness.

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Art J.

Apr 1, 2025

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Grant dazzling style and music captivated the large audience at our party with his range of music. Definitely intend to hire him again.

Details: Holiday party • 25 guests or fewer • 51 or older • Vocals • Guitar • Piano • Other strings • Jazz / Blues • Other

Grant Swift's reply
Thank you so much for the kind words Art! I hope you're doing well. It was a pleasure to play music for your family and friends.
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Arlene G.

Nov 4, 2024

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Grant was amazing! Incredible musician and a great guy. He read the room perfectly and adjusted as the mood changed from chilled chatting to dancing. Everyone loved him and had a great time. Would hire him again and recommend to anyone. Perfect

Details: Birthday party • 26 - 50 guests • 31 - 50 years old • 51 or older • Vocals • Guitar • Variety • Other

Grant Swift's reply
Thank you Arlene! It was such a pleasure to play for you all
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Nancy B.

Mar 13, 2024

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Details: Birthday party • 25 guests or fewer • 51 or older • Guitar • Vocals • No preference • Rock / classic rock • Other

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Mike S.

Feb 18, 2022

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Details: Birthday party • 25 guests or fewer • 31 - 50 years old • Guitar • Jazz / Blues • Covers • Variety • Other

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Daniel H.

Oct 3, 2021

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Grant did an amazing job playing at my wedding. My now-wife had a very specific list of songs and genres of music she wanted and Grant was one of the very few with the range and talent to pull it off. He has an extremely broad repertoire and also has a number of original songs. I heard nothing but praise from my wedding guests during and after the reception. My wife was ultimately extremely happy with the music. I also had a very complicated wedding due to beyond-the-norm in-law disagreements and complexity, but Grant was the one single wedding person I dealt with who from beginning to end was a consummate professional and an absolute pleasure to work with. We also made a significant additional on-the-spot change (extending the music) for which we reached an agreement in probably 30 seconds, and he gave me a discount to boot. Hire this man.

Details: Wedding reception • 76 - 100 guests • 31 - 50 years old • 51 or older • Guitar • Vocals • No preference • Jazz / Blues • Oldies • Banquet hall / ballroom

Grant Swift's reply
Hi Daniel, hope you and Joanna are doing very well! Thanks so much for having me as part of your wedding, and thanks for this wonderful review. I appreciate you!
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